Debbi Osowski Photography

January has been full of gymnastics, traveling, relaxing at home, renewing my scrapbook plans, organizing, Pinterest, cupcake baking, planning for putting our house on the market, and so much more!  A few weekends ago, Brian took the girls to Des Moines for a meet and I took Katy to hers in Valley City.  It was nice having the weekend with her.

Happy New Year!  Once again, it’s been a while since I’ve blogged.  December was a busy month and just didn’t find the time to blog.  It was a hectic, crazy, busy, fun, exciting 2011.  But all of that left me exhausted and not full of much motivation.  I’m hoping to be coming out of that post holiday funk and begin checking things off my “to do” list.

One of the top priorities on that list is to refocus and define my “passions”.  I have so many interests and hobbies that I often feel overwhelmed and don’t know where to start.  I’m currently in the process of updating my blog and refocusing on my love for photography and finding creative inspiration.   I am focusing on taking images of what inspired me to learn more about photography in the first place – my family and my life.  I miss taking their pictures and have realized that the downside of taking pictures of others (which I do really enjoy!) is that I don’t pick up my camera at home.  That makes me sad!  Now that Abby has completed half of her junior year in high school, I’m realizing how quickly that time is going to pass by and I want to be present to focus on all the excitement that comes with this time in her life.  So, the blog will have more personal images for a while as I challenge myself creatively.

Here’s one from Christmas Day at the lake!

Gorgeous!  Isn’t Libby just stunning?  My first senior session in Fargo – and it was so exciting and fun to explore a different downtown area for these pictures!  Libby was a real trooper and walked all over with me.  She is another example of a terrific young woman who has a bright future ahead of her.  Enjoy your senior year Libby!  It will go by so quickly!

I posted an image of Derek a few weeks ago after returning from his session.  The weather and setting were perfect for this avid hunter, farmer and outdoorsman.  This session was especially special since Derek’s Mom is one of my best friends.  I cannot believe her “baby” will be graduating!

Ginny and Ella are so awesome!  Love photographing Ella – I just can’t believe how much she has changed since I first met her.  She was a baby!  Now she’s a talkative, articulate pre-schooler who is a pure delight!  I hope that when Ginny finishes school, they still visit Grand Forks often so I can continue to see them and capture images of their relationship together.  I think I said this last year – but I am so jealous that I didn’t take pictures like this with my girls when they were little.  You never get that time back….

Ginny – thank you again for allowing me to spend time with the two of you!  Enjoy!